Backpack

Abstract

To provide a rucksack whose waist belt having a pouch is unlikely to oscillate vertically and with which a user can easily walk or run, whether it is used as a rucksack or as a waist pouch.SOLUTION: A rucksack 1 with a waist belt having a pouch is configured to make a rucksack body 2 and the waist belt 3 separate and make the rucksack body 2 removable from the waist belt 3. The rucksack body 2 and the waist belt 3 that are opposite to each other are provided with a plurality of hook receptions 21, 21, 31, 31 on one side to make the rucksack body 2 engage the waist belt 3 at a plurality of points, and the waist belt 3 is made wide and is fitted to the rucksack body 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a backpack for packing food and equipment and carrying it on hikes and the like, and more particularly to a backpack that can be used as a waist pouch by removing a waist belt with a pocket from the backpack.

Background Art

[0002] As a backpack, there has been proposed one in which a waist pouch portion is integrally provided on the lower side of the backpack body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this backpack, by opening a fastener at the boundary between the backpack body and the waist pouch portion, the waist pouch portion can be removed from the backpack body and used as a waist pouch.

[0003] As another backpack, there has been proposed one in which a waist belt is inserted between the back surface of the backpack body and the bag body, and a waist belt with a pocket is fixed to the backpack body so that it can be removed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this other backpack, by wearing the waist belt, the lower part of the bag body is brought into close contact with the back, and even when walking or running with the backpack on, the up-and-down sway of the backpack can be suppressed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] ​However, in the backpack described in Patent Document 1, since the waist pouch is integrally attached to the lower part of the backpack body, if you pack your belongings in such a way that the center of gravity is higher than your waist when you wear the backpack, in order to make the backpack feel lighter, you will end up packing light and large items in the lower waist pouch. Therefore, in the backpack described in Patent Document 1, when you remove the waist pouch from the backpack body and use it as a waist pouch, you have to take out the light and large items packed in the waist pouch and repack the items you want to carry into the waist pouch.

[0006] Furthermore, in the backpack described in Patent Document 1, the waist belts attached to both sides of the waist pouch are thin, so when the waist pouch is detached from the backpack and used as a waist pouch, the waist pouch swings up and down, making it difficult to walk or run.

[0007] In the other backpack described in Patent Document 2, the waist belt with a pocket is inserted between the back of the backpack body and the pouch to support it. Therefore, if the waist belt with the pocket is removed from the backpack body, it will slip down from the waist. For this reason, even if the waist belt with the pocket can be removed from the backpack body in the other backpack described in Patent Document 2, it cannot be used as a waist pouch.

[0008] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to solve the aforementioned problems and to provide a backpack that can be used as a waist pouch by removing the waist belt with a storage compartment, and in which the waist belt does not swing up and down easily whether it is used as a backpack or a waist pouch, making it easy to walk or run. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To solve the aforementioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 provides a backpack with a waist belt that has a storage compartment, constructed by separating the backpack body and the left and right waist belts. Multiple hook receivers are provided on each side of the backpack body, and multiple hook receivers are provided on each side of the waist belt that contacts the backpack body, so that the hooks can be attached to the hook receivers of the opposing backpack body and waist belt, causing the backpack body and waist belt to be engaged at multiple points.

[0010] In the invention according to claim 2, the hook receiver is constructed with a band in the shape of a ring. Furthermore, the hook can be opened and closed from both sides or from one side.

[0011] In the invention according to claim 3, a waist pad with a storage compartment is attached to a backpack that has a waist belt with a storage compartment, connecting the left and right waist belts which are detached from the backpack body. Multiple hook receivers are provided on one side of the waist pad that contacts the waist belt, and the hooks are attached to the hook receivers of the opposing waist belt and waist pad so that the waist belt and waist pad are engaged at multiple points.

[0012] In the invention according to claim 4, the waist belt and waist pad are sewn with strips at equal intervals to the outer surface when worn.

[0013] The invention according to claim 5 is a backpack with a waist belt that has a storage compartment, and a connecting belt is attached to connect the left and right waist belts that are detached from the backpack body.

[0014] In the invention according to claim 6, hook receivers are provided on both sides of the backpack, with multiple straps forming an annular shape on each side. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] In the invention according to claim 1, the backpack with a waist belt and storage compartment is constructed by separating the backpack body and the left and right waist belts, so that the left and right waist belts can be removed from the backpack body. Therefore, in the invention according to claim 1, when using the backpack for commuting to work or school, the left and right waist belts can be removed from the backpack body, transforming it into a casual-looking backpack without waist belts, making it easier to use on a daily basis.

[0016] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 1, hook receivers are provided on the backpack body and the waist belt, and the waist belt can be attached to the backpack body by hooking the hooks onto the opposing hook receivers on the backpack body and waist belt. Therefore, the waist belt can be easily removed from the backpack body by releasing the hooks.

[0017] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 1, multiple hook receivers are provided on one side, so that the backpack body and the waist belt are engaged at multiple points. Therefore, even if the backpack body and the waist belt are constructed separately, the waist belt can be attached to the backpack body with sufficient width. As a result, according to the invention of claim 1, even when walking or running with the backpack on, the waist belt containing the storage compartment is less likely to sway up and down.

[0018] According to the invention of claim 2, the hook receiver is constructed by forming the belt into a ring, so the hook receiver can have a simple structure. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 2, by adding just one step of attaching the belt in a ring shape, it is possible to add the function of detachably attaching a waist belt with a storage compartment to an existing backpack.

[0019] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 2, the hook can be opened and closed from both sides or one side, so the hook can be easily opened and closed with just the strength of the fingers. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 2, the waist belt can be easily removed from the backpack body without any tools.

[0020] According to the invention according to claim 3, a hip pad with a pocket is attached to a backpack with hip belts, and the left and right hip belts removed from the backpack body are connected, so that a hip pad with a pocket is connected between the left and right hip belts removed from the backpack body, and the left and right hip belts can be lengthened to the length around the waist. Therefore, according to the invention according to claim 3, the hip belt with a pocket removed from the backpack body can be used as a waist pouch. Thus, according to the invention according to claim 3, when climbing a mountain and carrying an auxiliary bag (also called an attack bag) that contains only the necessary luggage when aiming for the mountaintop, even without carrying the attack bag, the hip belt with a pocket removed from the backpack body can be used instead of the attack bag.

[0021] Here, according to the invention according to claim 3, on the side of the hip pad that contacts the hip belt, a plurality of hook receivers are provided on one side, so that the hooks can be hooked on the hook receivers of the opposing hip belt and hip pad, and the hip belt and hip pad can be engaged at a plurality of points. Therefore, according to the invention according to claim 3, since the hip belt and the hip pad are connected at a plurality of points, even when walking or running with the waist pouch tightened, the hip belt with a pocket can be made less likely to sway up and down.

[0022] Also, according to the invention according to claim 3, the left and right hip belts are connected with a hip pad with a pocket, so that the capacity when used as a waist pouch can be increased by the amount of the pocket in the hip pad.

[0023] Furthermore, according to the invention according to claim 3, the left and right hip belts are connected with a hip pad as a lining, so that the adhesion to the waist can be enhanced when used as a waist pouch. Therefore, according to the invention according to claim 3, since the waist is supported by the hip pad, it is also possible to make it less likely to feel the weight and sway of the pocket.

[0024] According to the invention according to claim 4, since the bands are sewn at equal intervals on the outer surface when the waist belt and the lumbar pad are worn, a storage can be attached to this band, and the number and type of the storage can be customized.

[0025] Here, according to the invention according to claim 4, if the bands sewn at equal intervals are made into a standard called a Molle system (also referred to as a MOLLE system. A band with a width of 1 inch (2.5 cm) is sewn at an interval of 1 inch (2.5 cm) up and down, and vertical stitches are made at an interval of 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) to prevent displacement of the attached storage etc.), various equipment such as various storages corresponding to the Molle system can be attached. Therefore, according to the invention according to claim 4, not only the storage dedicated to this invention but also various storages corresponding to the Molle system can be attached, so that the storages corresponding to the handheld Molle system can be reused.

[0026] According to the invention according to claim 5, a connecting belt is attached to connect the left and right waist belts removed from the backpack body to the backpack with a waist belt having a storage, so that a connecting belt can be connected between the left and right waist belts removed from the backpack body to lengthen the left and right waist belts to the length around the waist. Therefore, according to the invention according to claim 5, the waist belt with a storage removed from the backpack body can be used as a waist pouch.

[0027] Here, according to the invention according to claim 5, since a plurality of hook receivers are provided on one side of the waist belt on the side in contact with the backpack body, when the opposing hook receivers on the left and right waist belts are connected by a connecting belt, the left and right waist belts can be connected at a plurality of points. Therefore, according to the invention according to claim 5, since the left and right waist belts are connected at a plurality of points, even when walking or running with the waist pouch tightened, the waist belt with a storage can be made less likely to sway up and down.

[0028] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 5, since the left and right waist belts are connected by a connecting belt, the waist pouch can be made lighter than if it were connected with a waist pad that has a storage compartment.

[0029] According to the invention of claim 6, a hook receiver is provided on both sides of the backpack, with multiple straps forming an annular shape on each side, so that the waist belt with a storage compartment according to claims 1 to 5 can be attached. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 6, the waist belt with a storage compartment according to claims 1 to 5 can be attached to backpacks of various capacities. Here, according to the invention of claim 6, the hook receiver has a simple structure in which straps are attached in an annular shape, and since it does not take time or effort to attach the hook receiver, it is possible to standardize on backpacks being equipped with hook receivers. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0030] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a backpack with a waist belt and a storage compartment according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a flat lay view of a backpack with a waist belt and a storage compartment according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a flat view of the waist pouch with the waist belt removed according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] (a) is a perspective view showing the backpack with a waist belt and storage compartment according to the embodiment, specifically when used as a backpack with a waist belt; (b) is a perspective view showing the backpack without a waist belt; and (c) is a perspective view showing the backpack when used as a waist pouch. [Figure 5] This is a flat lay view of a waist pouch with the waist belt removed according to the embodiment, specifically when the storage compartment is not attached. [Figure 6] This is a flat view of a waist pouch with the waist belt removed according to another embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0031] First, let me briefly explain the basis for this invention. The inventor's garage brand, "SAYAMA works" (trademark registration no. 5854570, etc.), manufactures and sells trail and hiking gear based on the philosophy of "mountain equipment that helps people."

[0032] Here, the brand's philosophy of "mountain gear that helps people" stems from the fact that the brand's founder and inventor is a nurse. From the perspective of a nurse, the inventor has recommended that customers supplement their own emergency equipment, since SAYAMA works provides lightweight mountaineering gear.

[0033] Furthermore, the inventor, from the perspective of a nurse, developed unprecedented mountaineering equipment based on universal design (design of tools, buildings, etc., that are easy for everyone to use, regardless of age or ability). Through repeated field tests conducted by participants in the Trust Japan Alps Race (hereinafter referred to as TJAR), considered the toughest mountain race in Japan, the inventor aimed to develop products that meet customer needs.

[0034] The reason the inventor asked former TJAR participants to conduct the tests is that he believed that mountaineering equipment that is easy to use in the highly stressful conditions of Japan's toughest mountain race would also be easy to use for general mountaineers. This invention was created with the idea of ​​moving from top-level race equipment to "balancing mountaineering and everyday life," by retaining the functionality designed for TJAR while also considering everyday use, based on mountaineering equipment that former TJAR participants found easy to use.

[0035] Among the mountaineering equipment that past JAR participants have found easy to use is a backpack developed specifically for the TJAR (Trans Japan Alps Race). This TJAR backpack features a waist belt with storage compartments, and its enhanced fit around the waist has been well-received, giving users an unprecedented sense of closeness, as if the backpack and torso are one.

[0036] The inventor, in creating a backpack for the Trans-Japan Alps Race (TJAR) that balances mountaineering and everyday use, believed that if a waist belt with storage compartments could be detachably attached to the backpack body while maintaining a secure fit around the waist, it would transform a mountaineering backpack with a waist belt into a casual-looking backpack without one, thus creating a design that is more suitable for everyday use.

[0037] The inventor then discovered that even if the backpack body and the waist belt were separate, the waist belt could be attached to the backpack body with sufficient width to maintain a snug fit around the waist, leading to the creation of this invention.

[0038] Next, embodiments of this invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a backpack with a waist belt and storage compartment according to the embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the backpack 1 with a waist belt and storage compartment according to the embodiment consists of a backpack body 2 and left and right waist belts 3L and 3R, which are configured separately. The backpack 1 with a waist belt and storage compartment according to the embodiment is configured so that the waist belts 3 can be attached to the backpack body 2 by hooking hooks 4 onto the opposing backpack body 2 and waist belts 3.

[0039] The main body of the backpack 2 is a bag used for carrying food and equipment during mountain climbing and other outdoor activities. The main body of the backpack 2 has multiple hooks on each side, in this case two hooks 21, 21 spaced apart vertically. The hooks 21 are made of a ring-shaped band and have a simple structure, making them easy to adopt in current backpacks.

[0040] The waist belt 3 is a flat, elongated member and has a storage compartment 3P on the side that faces outward when worn. The waist belt 3 has multiple hook receivers on one side, in this case two hook receivers 31, 31 spaced vertically apart, on the side that contacts the backpack body 2.

[0041] The 3P storage pouches are small storage bags, consisting of a 31P pouch that can store small items such as a compact camera or smartphone, and a 32P bottle holder that can store a PET bottle beverage or a cycling bottle. The 3P storage pouches can be integrated into the waist belt 3 by sewing them on, or they can be attached to the waist belt 3 externally using hook-and-loop fasteners or snap buttons.

[0042] Hook 4 is a fastener such as a slick clip or carabiner that can be opened and closed from both sides or one side; in this case, it is a slick clip. Hook 4 can be sewn onto one of the hook receivers 21 and 31 to form an integral part of the hook receivers 21 and 31, or it can be made detachable from the hook receivers 21 and 31. Here, since slick clips and carabiners can be opened and closed with the strength of the fingers, anyone can easily hook and detach the hook without any tools.

[0043] Figure 2 is a flat view of a backpack 1 with a waist belt and storage compartment according to the embodiment. As shown in Figure 2, in the backpack 1 with a waist belt and storage compartment according to the embodiment, the backpack body 2 and the left and right waist belts 3L and 3R are constructed separately. The waist belts 3 can be attached to the backpack body 2 by hooking the hooks 4 onto the hook receivers 21 on the backpack body and the hook receivers 31 on the waist belts.

[0044] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2, in the backpack 1 with a waist belt and storage compartment according to the embodiment, the backpack body 2 is provided with two hook receivers 21, 21 (see Figure 1) on each side, and the waist belt 3 that contacts the backpack body 2 is provided with two hook receivers 31, 31 on each side. Therefore, the hooks 4 are hooked onto the opposing hook receivers 21, 31, and the backpack body 2 and the waist belt 3 engage at multiple points. Thus, in the backpack 1 with a waist belt and storage compartment according to the embodiment, the backpack body 2 and the waist belt 3 engage at two points, so the waist belt 3 is attached to the backpack body 2 with a wider width. As a result, in the backpack 1 with a waist belt and storage compartment according to the embodiment, the waist belt 3 with the storage compartment does not sway up and down easily when walking or running with the backpack on because of the high degree of contact with the waist.

[0045] Figure 3 is a flat view of the waist pouch after removing the waist belt 3 (see Figure 1) according to the embodiment. As shown in Figure 3, the waist pouch F after removing the waist belt 3 according to the embodiment consists of left and right waist belts 3L, 3R and a waist pad 5.

[0046] The waist pad 5 is a wide padding material designed to reduce impact and friction, and has a storage compartment 5P on the outer surface when worn. The waist pad 5 has multiple hooks on each side, in this case two hooks 51, 51 spaced vertically apart.

[0047] As shown in Figure 3, in the backpack 1 with a waist belt containing a storage compartment according to the embodiment (see Figures 1 and 2), when the left and right waist belts 3L and 3R, which have been removed from the backpack body 2, are connected with the attached waist pad 5, the left and right waist belts 3L and 3R become longer to the length of the waist. Therefore, in the backpack 1 with a waist belt containing a storage compartment according to the embodiment, the waist belt 3 with a storage compartment, which has been removed from the backpack body 2, can be used as a waist pouch F.

[0048] As shown in Figure 3, in the waist pouch F obtained by removing the waist belt 3 according to the embodiment, the waist pad 5 has two hook receivers 51, 51 on both sides. Therefore, when the hook 4 is hooked onto the opposing hook receivers 31 of the waist belt and 51 of the waist pad, the waist belt 3 and the waist pad 5 become engaged at two points. Thus, in the waist pouch F obtained by removing the waist belt 3 according to the embodiment, the waist belt 3 and the waist pad 5 are connected at two points, so even when walking or running with the waist pouch F fastened, the waist belt 3 containing the contents is less likely to swing up and down.

[0049] Furthermore, in the waist pouch F obtained by removing the waist belt 3 according to the embodiment, the capacity of the waist pouch F increases by the amount of the storage compartment 5P located in the waist pad 5.

[0050] Furthermore, the waist pouch F, which is formed by removing the waist belt 3 according to the embodiment, has a wide waist pad 5 that supports the waist, thus increasing its close fit to the waist. Therefore, in the waist pouch F, which is formed by removing the waist belt 3 according to the embodiment, the waist pad 5 supports the waist, making it less likely to feel the weight and sway of the storage compartments 3P and 5P.

[0051] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the use of a backpack 1 with a waist belt and a storage compartment according to an embodiment. Figure 4(a) is a perspective view when used as a backpack with a waist belt, Figure 4(b) is a perspective view when used as a backpack without a waist belt, and Figure 4(c) is a perspective view when used as a waist pouch.

[0052] The backpack 1 with a waist belt and storage compartment according to the embodiment (see Figures 1 and 2) is constructed with the backpack body 2 and the waist belt 3 separately, and the waist belt 3 can be removed from the backpack body 2. Therefore, as shown in Figure 4(b), the backpack 1 with a waist belt and storage compartment according to the embodiment can be transformed into a casual-looking backpack without a waist belt by removing the waist belt 3 from the backpack body 2.

[0053] Furthermore, the backpack 1 with a waist belt and storage compartment according to this embodiment includes a waist pad 5 (see Figure 3), to which the waist belt 3, detached from the backpack body 2, can be attached. Therefore, as shown in Figure 4(c), the backpack 1 with a waist belt and storage compartment according to this embodiment can be used as a waist pouch by attaching the waist belt 3, detached from the backpack body 2, to the waist pad 5.

[0054] Figure 5 is a flat view of the waist pouch F obtained by removing the waist belt 3 (see Figure 1) according to the embodiment, when the storage compartment is not attached. As shown in Figure 5, in the waist pouch F obtained by removing the waist belt 3 according to the embodiment, bands 32 and 52 are sewn at equal intervals to the outer surfaces when the left and right waist belts 3L and 3R and waist pad 5 are attached.

[0055] The straps 32 and 52 are 1-inch (2.5 cm) wide and sewn together at 1-inch (2.5 cm) intervals vertically, and are sewn vertically at 1.5-inch (3.8 cm) intervals to prevent the attached pouches from shifting. In the waist pouch F obtained by removing the waist belt 3 according to the embodiment, the straps 32 and 52 are compatible with a standard called the MOLLE system, so various pouches compatible with the MOLLE system can be attached. Therefore, in the waist pouch F obtained by removing the waist belt 3 according to the embodiment, various pouches can be attached to the straps 32 and 52, and the number and type of pouches can be changed to suit one's preference.

[0056] Figure 6 is a flat view of a waist pouch with the waist belt 3 (see Figure 1) removed according to another embodiment. As shown in Figure 6, the backpack 1 (see Figures 1 and 2) with a waist belt that has a storage compartment according to the embodiment has a connecting belt 6 that connects the left and right waist belts 3L and 3R that have been removed from the backpack body 2.

[0057] The connecting belt 6 is a long, narrow strip-shaped member of a certain width, and in this case, it is a hook-and-loop fastener. The connecting belt 6 has one end sewn into a loop to form a hook receiver 61.

[0058] As shown in Figure 6, in the backpack 1 with a waist belt that has a storage compartment according to this embodiment, when the left and right waist belts 3L and 3R, which have been removed from the backpack body 2, are connected with the attached connecting belt 6, the left and right waist belts 3L and 3R become longer to the length of the waist. Therefore, in the backpack 1 with a waist belt that has a storage compartment according to this embodiment, the waist belt 3 with a storage compartment that has been removed from the backpack body 2 can be used as a waist pouch F' according to another embodiment.

[0059] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. For example, in the backpack 1 with a waist belt and a storage compartment according to the embodiment, it has been described that the backpack body 2 is provided with two hook receivers 21, 21 on each side, but there may be three or four hook receivers on each side as long as there are multiple hook receivers.

[0060] Furthermore, in the backpack 1 with a waist belt and a storage compartment according to the embodiment, the hook 4 was described as a slick clip or carabiner, but any hook that can be opened and closed from both sides or one side is acceptable. [Explanation of symbols]

[0061] 1. Backpack with a waist belt and storage compartments. 2. Backpack body 21 Hook receiver 3. Waist belt 31 Hook receiver 3P storage 4 hooks (slick clips) 5. Lumbar pad 6. Connecting belt (hook and loop fastener)

Claims

1. It is a backpack with a waist belt that has a storage compartment. The aforementioned backpack is constructed with the backpack body and the left and right waist belts being separate components. The backpack body is provided with multiple hook receivers on each side of the backpack body, The aforementioned waist belt has multiple hook receivers on one side of the waist belt that contacts the main body of the backpack, The backpack body and the waist belt engage with each other by hooking their hooks onto opposing hook receivers, so that the backpack body and the waist belt are connected at multiple points. The aforementioned backpack includes a waist pad with a storage compartment that connects the left and right waist belts, which are detached from the main body of the backpack. A backpack characterized in that the waist pad has multiple hook receivers on one side of the waist pad that contacts the waist belt.

2. The aforementioned hook receiver is a ring-shaped band. The backpack according to claim 1, characterized in that the hook can be opened and closed from both sides or from one side.

3. The backpack according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the waist belt and waist pad have bands sewn at equal intervals on the outer surface when worn.

4. The backpack according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the backpack has a connecting belt attached to it that connects the left and right waist belts that have been removed from the backpack body.

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